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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1925
Page
5
Prof. and Mrs. T N Hoover along with son Thomas and daughter are home from a vacation largely spent in Youngstown and at Geneva on the Lake. Thomas Hoover spent summers at Camp Fitch in North Springtide, Pa, the Youngstown M C A camp, during the last two school breaks.
The Rev. W. G. Parker makes a hurried business trip to Medicine Lodge Kansas and expects to be gone a week or ten days.
Miss Elma Starr leaves today for Washington and then to Wilson North Carolina to serve as voice instructor for a school year at the Atlantic college.
Mr. Denton Livy Cooper and Miss Emma Marjory Wood wed at 4 20 Wednesday evening in the home of William Cooper on North Cemetery Street. Rev. F Brown of Central Avenue M E Church officiated with ring ceremony. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. William Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. James McClannahan. The bride is a student of Ohio University.
Dr H B Siggley arrived in Columbus yesterday to attend a state meeting. Local officials and colleagues welcomed him upon arrival. He is expected to participate in discussions on statewide medical programs.
Mrs. F Brown spent a few days in Corning with her sister Mrs Fred Wagner.
Mrs F B Griffis of Kenton travels to Columbus for a weekend visit after staying with her sister Mrs Harvey Ramsey at 137 Franklin Avenue. A nine member family reunion of Ramsey siblings and nieces, totaling 19 people, gathered last Sunday at the Grover Tritpo cottage on the Lancaster camp grounds with relatives from Kenton Columbus and Athens.
The Rebekah lodge hosts a rich convention Saturday in Gloucester. The first session starts at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. The Athens delegate is Mrs Laura Johnson with alternate Mrs Emma Bennett.
Mr. A O Sloane traveled to Martete this morning for a short several day business visit.
Mrs. Robert B. Jennings of Los Angeles is visiting for a few days at the Jennings home on East Union Street, staying with family.
Mrs Olive Wilson Myrick returned from Porto Rico and arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs F W Bush for a brief stay en route to De Beque Colorado where she will teach the coming school year.
Mr. Robert Hern Mr. Belforé Nelson Mr. Charlies Mapes Mr. Darrell Sams and Mr. Wyatt Cunningham drove to Ava yesterday to see the destroyed dirigible Shenandoah, observing the aftermath and expressing curiosity about the incident.
Mrs. Earl T. Dailey and Mrs. Harry McKinstry and Mrs. W. E. Moler joined a party hosted by Mrs. Eldon Dailey near Albany for her sister visiting from Marion this afternoon.
Mr. J. A. Slingluff went to Dover called there by the death of his mother Mrs. J. A. Slingluff.
Miss Rose Jewett Miss Hazel Fletcher Miss Margaret Cooper and Miss Bernice Gaines returned from Lake Geneva Wisconsin where they represented Ohio University at the regional YWCA conference.
Mr and Mrs Samuel J Ford travel from Youngstown on Thursday with sons Russell Samuel and Jack to spend days with Mr and Mrs George Ford at 12 Walker Street and visit Mr Charles Stokoe of 24 Smith Street.
John R. King of Marietta and Elva I Decker of Coolville were married at the Methodist parsonage on Thursday afternoon with Dr. Daniel McGurk officiating and performing the ring ceremony.
Prof. L. J. Addicott and family return from a visit in Sharpsburg and Youngstown and an outing on Lake Erie. Members include son Donald and daughter Gertrude with the former's sister Mrs. Emma White.
Mr and Mrs H A Laird of Logan spent the day yesterday with R M Laird at 24 Woodard Avenue, sharing a family visit in local social notes.
Word from Miss Irma E. Voigt in Delaware states she is convalescing. She is undergoing treatment from a specialist for neuritis and a sprained hip at a private home 163 West Central Avenue.
William E. Gilroy explores Paul the Apostle in Rome and his letter to Philippi. The focus is on loyalty to Christ, pursuit of righteousness by faith, and the call to press toward the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus with thoughts fixed on truth and virtue.
A patient reports five years of stomach trouble and gallstone colic improved after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The letter claims the simper leaf preparation clears intestinal mucus and reduces inflammation causing liver and intestinal complaints. The note mentions a drug company in Athens and Nelsonville.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate an appointment or meeting involving Bennet, Meragu, a doctor, and a speaker. Limited readable details suggest a discussion or consultation starting near 1:99 in the sequence. The text lacks clear individuals, dates, or locations.
Rural award ceremony for E Warner at Athens Byerian church draws large crowd. Services Saturday night begin 7 o'clock with revival, reachool set for 1 30, preaching at 2 30 followed by communion. Final sermon series concludes at 9 0.
Sunday school at 0:30 Freshang at 10:30 Young People's at 8 or Evening service at 7:30 Rev A L Brac pastor. Puapetey at 320 will preach tonight.
Dr. Daniel McGurke speaks at 10 30 on Jesus Only with Sunday school at 9 15 as usual. Union meeting at the Presbyterian church is at 7 30. Dr Sswil presents God’s Word what is it where is it found.
Mt Zion Baptist Church on Carpenter and Congress streets schedules Sunday school at 9 30 worship and sermon at 10 45 with Stay Near to God BPU meeting at 6 30 Laura Lynch president Nellie Pettiford pianist Violet Russell leader topic Learning How to Pray Matt 6 5 15 worship and sermon 7 45 following Jesus Afar Off praise on prayer Wednesday 7 30. Union Day School Sunday Peach Ridge 10 30 Rev Edwin Miller preach 10 30 Sunday school Hamley Glen Ebony Tried Stone Angel Ridge Circlehill and Rock areas listed.
Congregation notes indicate Sunday worship at 10:30 with early prayer and preaching times. Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev Harr conducts morning services at 10:30 and an evening service at 7.
In September 1926 Pastor John Evans leads Sunday services at First Presbyterian. Morning worship at 10 30 includes junior and adult sermons with Evans preaching The Paths to the City. Evening worship at 7 30, Labor Day program and midweek prayer at 7 30 with a focus on The Second Psalm.
First Methodist Church led by Minister L Morrell with H Parka and Ralph Parka as choir leaders Velma Young as organist Junior church at 0 00 Sunday school at 0 50 morning worship at 10 30 sermon by the pastor no s service prayer meeting Thursday. Christian Church Sunday morning services with Bible school and communion no preaching as pastor attends county Christian churches meeting at Trimble reports from Wilmington People s conference short address by pastor.
Edward Hall of Lancaster Colum bus, and Mrs Ira Swingle of Nelsonville are named in the readable fragment of a local notice involving listed individuals. The sparse text offers no clear action, date, or outcome beyond identification of these persons.
In Liverpool a rich woman who adores dogs had her pet's skin mounted and displayed in a case after its death. The bizarre keepsake travels with her. Another traveler carries her deceased husband’s ashes in a small box.
Reginald C. Vander Dit heir to the Vanderbilt name and a noted exporter, died of heart failure at Sang Feist Farm in Portesneath. Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt and her mother were in residence. his sister is Countess eechenyi. His first wife, Kathleen Nelson, had divorced and remarried.
The state fair opened under heat as Miss Ohio holder Elaraka Towne 18 Conneaut saw her crown transferred to a new winner after judges ruled Thursday night and forfeiture filled the pageant.
At the state fair in Ohio 02,253 visitors were counted on Thursday and 25 treated for heat prostration with no serious cases. Joe ABA McCord, infant son of Mr and Mrs George McCord of Columbus, named most physically perfect baby, winning a 17% pound, 8 inch tall title by judge decision at the baby contest. McCord works as a clerk at Hocking Valley railroad yards and received a cup prize.
A man dies after a murder of a boy in Cleveland. The jury convicts another man, with sentencing likely to follow in Cleveland court. The case centers on the boy’s killing and the trial’s outcome.
A damaged money report from Philadelphia notes the return of a defaced note featuring Caine. The incident highlights currency handling and verification in local banks.
The Fraiser family held its third annual reunion at Martha Groves’ home in Carbonhill on September 4. Descendants of Jonathan and Mary Frasier attended a 104-guest dinner held in a grove nearby. An informal program followed.
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